1994 Pontiac Grand AM Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 6%of 377 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 104,900miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1994 Pontiac Grand AM, 6% of the 377 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 104,900 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have multiple complaints on this vehicle. Was bought as a used vehicle, past owner claims his daughter drove it to and from college. It is an ABS car with the 2.3 4 cylinder, auto trans, fwd se. The ABS system is messed up and when you try to stop the tires lock-up on you, the car will slide especially if the roads are wet and this is at a speed of not more than 15 MPH. Luckily we have avoided several accidents, but there is going to come a time we aren't that lucky. Also the headlights and dash lights work when they feel like it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10535722, filed 2013-08, 180,000 miles“While driving in fairly heavy rain, the turn signals stop functioning. After 2-3 days of dry weather, they begin functioning again. This has happened to me while on the freeway. It's horrifying. During my ownership, this has happened no less than 14 times.”
NHTSA complaint #10018935, filed 2003-05, 20,000 miles“The headlight trouble almost caused vehicle to leave road at high speed. I found that when they cut out, I need to put high beams on & then switch back to low beams. Seatbacks for both front seats will fly foward during heavy braking. A mechanic advised me that the seat backs were supposed to move foward like this, I would like this fixed. As for the driver window, many other Grand Am owners tell me that they have same problem - this one has cost me over $100 in drying out my vehicle interior and repairs.”
NHTSA complaint #720728, filed 2000-03“When you turn on the high beams the interior and headlights go out and the high beams never come on, when you turn the high beams off, the interior and headlights come back on only sometimes. The other times you have to turn the kights on and off several times to get any lights at all back on. This is very dangerous in the middle of the night on a long trip with my 2 children in the car! It was not a fun episode and thank goodness nobody was hurt. Everytime since that we have tried to get the high beams to work, the same thing happens”
NHTSA complaint #747270, filed 2001-06“There is a wiring short and the interior lights will go off and sometimes the headlights. Usually happens when using turn signal. Also when turning on flashers the ABS light comes on. The right interior turn signal light stays on when lights are on. Also the steering column vinyl covering over the airbag has split down the Pontiac symbol exposing the airbag.”
NHTSA complaint #704331, filed 1999-03Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12 | 12% |
| 2004 | 53 | 18% |
| 2003 | 65 | 20% |
| 2002 | 97 | 25% |
| 2001 | 98 | 18% |
| 2000 | 157 | 23% |
| 1999 | 68 | 8% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 | 12 | 3% |
| 1996 | 20 | 4% |
| 1995 | 31 | 8% |
| 1994 | 23 | 6% |
| 1993 | 4 | 2% |
| 1992 | 4 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1994 Pontiac Grand AM
73 complaintsElectrical system
71 complaintsBrakes
65 complaintsSteering
56 complaintsAir bags
38 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
21 complaintsSuspension
15 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsSeat belts
12 complaintsSeats
12 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Pontiac Grand AM
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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